GeForce RTX 3060
Titan X Pascal
GeForce RTX 3060 vs Titan X Pascal Performance Spectrum
About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
GeForce RTX 3060 vs Titan X Pascal FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce RTX 3060 vs Titan X Pascal: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
GeForce RTX 3060
2021Why buy it
- ✅8.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $870 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 353.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.
Titan X Pascal
2016Why buy it
- ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌264.4% HIGHER MSRP$1,199 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
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GeForce RTX 3060 vs Titan X Pascal Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce RTX 3060
The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.
Titan X Pascal
The Titan X Pascal is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 2 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1417 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,660 points. Launch price was $1,199.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Titan X Pascal's 13,660 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 24.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1531 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,995+24% | 13,660 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584 | 3584 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.74 TFLOPS+16% | 10.97 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1777 MHz+16% | 1531 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 96+100% |
| TMUs | 112 | 224+100% |
| L1 Cache | 3.5 MB+169% | 1.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Titan X Pascal leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Titan X Pascal carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 33.3% advantage for the Titan X Pascal. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 480 GB/s+33% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 384-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th Gen | NVENC 5.0 (2x) |
| Decoder | NVDEC 5th Gen | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Titan X Pascal's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 600W (Titan X Pascal). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W-32% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 550W-8% | 600W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Length | 242mm | 267mm |
| Height | 112mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 100.0+83% | 54.6 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 came in at $329, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 was 72.6% cheaper ($870 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 353.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $329-73% | $1199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 51.7+354% | 11.4 |
| Codename | GA106 | GP102 |
| Release | January 12 2021 | August 2 2016 |
| Ranking | #114 | #198 |
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